On Tuesday, Aug. 22, members of the Legislative Finance Committee (LFC) took a field trip to the Upper Gallinas Watershed led by the Hermit’s Peak Watershed Alliance. There, legislators learned
The Rio Gallinas is now on American Rivers’ list of most endangered rivers because of serious threats from the state’s largest ever wildfire in recorded history.
In the direct aftermath of New Mexico’s largest-ever recorded wildfire, nearby rivers and streams were flooded with debris. One of those waterways –– the Rio Gallinas –– is now endangered from the fallout and the community wants the state to focus on its long-term health.
Watersheds in Northern New Mexico are takingking a hit as monsoons push wildfire ash and debris into sources, threatening water systems, people and aquatic life.
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